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	Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Arteriosclerosis, is a general term describing any hardening (and loss of elasticity) of medium or large arteries (in Latin, Arterio meaning artery and sclerosis meaning hardening), arteriolosclerosis is arteriosclerosis mainly affecting the arterioles (small arteries), atherosclerosis is a hardening of an artery specifically due to an atheromatous plaque (in Latin Athero means porrige-like).
		Arteriosclerosis ("hardening of the artery") results from a deposition of tough, rigid collagen inside the vessel wall and around the atheroma.
		Arteriolosclerosis (hardening of small arteries, the arterioles) is the result of collagen deposition, but also muscle wall thickening and deposition of protein ("hyaline").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atherosclerosis (3714 words)

	What Is Meant By Hardening Of The Arteries
		The hardening of the arteries that is like the hardening of the muscle in the boy's arm is due to a contraction of the arteries because they are irritated by poisons circulating in the blood, or' to nervous causes, or to poor heart action.
		Functional hardening of the arteries is due to the contraction of the muscular middle coat of the vessels.
		Functional hardening of the arteries is a matter of high importance in all heart patients, in all kidney patients, and in many forms of chronic diseases, because it is the point where many diseases cause harm ; at the same time, it is capable of being prevented and cured, chiefly by hygienic measures.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles31n/heart-17.shtml (1226 words)

	Philippine News Online: Hardening of the arteries in the young
		Hardening of the arteries, medically known as arteriosclerosis, is a disease where blood clots and cholesterol deposits adhere to the inner wall of the arteries, eventually making the arteries lose its normal elasticity and transforming them into hard, or even calcified, pipes, whose caliber is narrowed or even totally blocked as years go by.
		Hardening of the arteries by itself does not cause any problems, so long as their function and capacity to transport blood to the muscles and vital organs is not impaired or reduced.
		Usually, hardening of the arteries in the young is partly genetic (hereditary) and partly acquired.
	www.philippinenews.com /news/view_article.html?article_id=0600669e500c50d7f524c74dbfb01184 (1118 words)

	Hardening of the arteries, effects, treatment and prevention of hardening of the arteries
		Hardening of the arteries (or atherosclerosis) is a degenerative disease of large and medium sized arteries.
		Hardening of the arteries is not an inevitable result of ageing, but it is more common in the elderly.
		For instance carotid endarterectomy is an operation to fix the damage caused by hardening of the carotid arteries in the neck.
	www.vascular.co.nz /hardening_of_the_arteries.htm (2087 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - hardening of the arteries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES [hardening of the arteries] see arteriosclerosis.
		Hardening of arteries is caused, not prevented by protein interferon-gamma.
		Hardening of the Arteries in the Leg Is a Red Flag for Vascular Disease, Including Heart Attack and Stroke; News Highlights From November's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR).
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-hardenin-ar.asp (182 words)

	Grapefruit Juice
		Hardening of the arteries is a normal degenerative process involving all of the arteries in the body.
		Hardening of the arteries occurs in nearly all persons, both men and women and it is worsened by many predisposing factors.
		Hardening of the arteries is most prominent in the premature presentation of symptoms related to the heart, the brain or the legs.
	www.cardiodoc.net /prevention.htm (727 words)

	Arteriosclerosis - Hardening of the Arteries - Alternative&Natural Health Remedies
		Arteriosclerosis is a term which describes a series of diseases in which the walls of the arteries become thickened and loose their ability to stretch.
		Arteriosclerosis affects the large arteries and has been found to be the underlying condition in most cases of coronary heart disease, aortic aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke.
		Hardening of the arterial walls is due to deposits of plaque, composed of lipids, cholesterol crystals and calcium salts, which build up, thereby narrowing and reducing the space available for our blood to flow.
	www.soulhealer.com /arteriosclerosis.htm (579 words)

	Atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries)
		The result is that the arteries become constricted, their elasticity disappears and the volume of blood able to travel through them at any given time is reduced.
		Atherosclerotic disease of the arteries in the neck (carotids) to the kidneys (renal) and to the limbs can potentially also be treated by techniques which introduce devices through the skin into accessible arteries, which are guided on to the diseased areas.
		A balloon is passed through the coronary arteries to the constricted parts where it is expanded to enlarge the blood vessels and improve the flow of blood.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/netdoctor/archive/000021.html (822 words)

	Peripheral Vascular Disease
		Arteries carry oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood from the heart to the organs and cells.
		When this condition affects the arteries of the heart, it is called coronary heart disease (coronary artery disease).
		Atherosclerosis is known for affecting the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) and the brain (carotid arteries).
	www.emedicinehealth.com /peripheral_vascular_disease/article_em.htm (642 words)

	Estrogen Fights Hardening Of Arteries
		This led the researchers to reason that lack of estrogen might be a key factor in hardening of the arteries, a process that often occurs with age.
		The arteries of the postmenopausal women not taking estrogen were significantly stiffer, less "compliant," than the premenopausal women.
		More importantly, the arteries of postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy showed signs of much less deterioration than their age-mates who were not taking estrogen.
	www.personalmd.com /news/a1997073110.shtml (482 words)

	Atherosclerosis, Hardening of the Atreries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Heart disease is also referred to as coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic heart disease or hardening of the arteries.
		The arteries in your heart (coronary arteries), which are about the size of a strand of spaghetti, are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients that feed the heart muscle.
		This occurs when one of the coronary arteries (the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle) is blocked by an obstruction, which is often plaque due to heart disease.
	www.besthearthealth.com /heart.nsf/diseaseswebview/atherosclerosis (2574 words)

	ScienceDaily: Serotonin May Play Role In Hardening Of The Arteries
		A less active brain serotonin system is associated with early hardening of the arteries, according to a study presented today by University of Pittsburgh researchers at the 64th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Psychosomatic Society in Denver.
		Hardening Of The Aorta Increases The Risk Of Stroke (April 6, 1999) -- Researchers have found that thickening of the aorta at the site where the vessel attaches to the heart can significantly increase the risk of stroke.
		Artery -- Arteries are muscular vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
	www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2006/03/060303205220.htm (1672 words)

	News Report: Pomegranate Juice May Clear Clogged Arteries
		Researchers found that pomegranate juice not only appears to prevent hardening of the arteries by reducing blood vessel damage, but the antioxidant-rich juice may also reverse the progression of this disease.
		Hardening of the arteries, known medically as atherosclerosis (search), refers to the build up of plaque in the walls of arteries.
		Researchers say the beneficial effects of pomegranate juice on hardening of the arteries are likely largely due to its high antioxidant (search) content.
	www.nutiva.com /about/media/2005_03_22.php (373 words)

	Hardening of Arteries Linked With Depression
		NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The greater the degree of hardening of the arteries (a.k.a., atherosclerosis), the more strongly it is tied to depression late in life, according to findings from a Dutch study.
		Ultrasound was used to measure thickening of the carotid artery supplying blood to the brain, and the aorta was assessed by x-ray.
		More severe atherosclerosis, in both the carotid artery and the aorta, was associated with increased risk of a depressive disorder -- even when demographic factors and a prior heart attack were taken into account.
	www.vascularweb.org /_CONTRIBUTION_PAGES/Medical_News_Reuters/Hardening_of_Arteries_Linked_With_Depression.html (243 words)

	Hardening of the Arteries Linked to Air Pollution - DERT
		Background: Thickening of the lining of the carotid artery is a marker of early hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis.
		Arterial vessel wall changes occur during a presumably long lag phase characterized by a gradual thickening of the arterial lining; however, the clinical symptoms of heart disease often do not arise until the stage of advanced atherosclerosis.
		The associations between exposure and arterial lining thickening were stronger for older subjects, for women, for persons taking lipid-lowering medications, and for people who had never smoked.
	www.niehs.nih.gov /dert/profiles/hilites/2004/hardarts.htm (374 words)

	Hardening of the Arteries Shown to be Significantly Slowed by Diet and Exercise
		Normally, post-menopausal women show great increases in atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, but the study showed that those who engaged in rather moderate dietary changes and pursued what I consider to be a very small amount of physical exercise were able to slow the onset of atherosclerosis by half.
		This is fascinating news that shows how much power individuals have to control their own health outcome by making decisions about the foods they eat and the level of physical exercise they choose to pursue.
		I believe that hardening of the arteries is not a natural event -- this is not something that just occurs automatically as you age.
	www.newstarget.com /z001687.html (1106 words)

	Hardening of the Arteries
		The artery may also become less elastic (called "hardening of the arteries").
		When the arteries to the heart are affected, angina (chest pain) or a heart attack may result.
		The symptoms you have depend on which arteries are badly clogged and what part of the body is affected by the reduced flow of blood.
	www.medicalmoment.org /_content/facts/may04/225239.asp (602 words)

	Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis - MayoClinic.com
		Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body.
		When arteries leading to your limbs are affected, you may develop circulation problems in your arms and legs called peripheral arterial disease.
		When arteries to your heart are affected, you may have coronary artery disease, chest pain (angina) or a heart attack.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/DS00525 (293 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Artery Hardening - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Artery Hardening: Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fatty deposits called plaque on the inside walls of arteries.
		Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and blood to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.
		The artery may also become less elastic ("hardening of the arteries").
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/artery_hardening.htm (257 words)

	Hardening Of The Coronary Arteries Occurs During Marital Disagreements (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Hardening of the coronary arteries is more likely in wives when they and their husbands express hostility during marital disagreements, and more common in husbands when either they or their wives act in a controlling manner.
		Each husband and wife was paid $150 to participate, and also received free of charge a $300 CT scan to look for calcification in their coronary arteries â“ the arteries that supply the heart muscle and that can cause a heart attack when clogged.
		* The extent to which either wives or husbands acted in a dominant or controlling manner was unrelated to the severity of hardening of the arteries in the wives.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=38941 (1316 words)

	Calcium Channel Blocker Slows Hardening Of Arteries In Some Key Arteries, But Not Others
		However, it appeared to slow progression of atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries in the neck.
		To be part of the trial, at least one coronary artery had to have less than 30 percent blockage.
		The heart catheterization measures the size of the inside of the artery, which doctors call the lumen, whereas the ultrasound measures thickening of the arterial wall, which may or may not be accompanied by compensating enlargement (dilation) of the artery.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1998-11/WFUB-CCBS-111198.php (678 words)

	Patient Education: Atherosclerosis (Hardening of the Arteries) and Stroke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Arteries are the pipes that carry blood from the heart to the different organs in the body.
		Unlike pipes in your plumbing system, however, the walls of arteries are made up of living tissue that are prone to disease.
		When the arterial wall is thick and bumpy, it becomes a magnet for platelets.
	www.library.umc.edu /pe-db/pe-atherosclerosis-stroke.html (331 words)

	Pomegranate Juice May Clear Clogged Arteries
		Hardening of the arteries, known medically as atherosclerosis, refers to the build up of plaque in the walls of arteries.
		In addition, tests on mice showed that pomegranate juice significantly slowed hardening of the arteries that developed from high cholesterolhigh cholesterol.
		Researchers say the beneficial effects of pomegranate juice on hardening of the arteries are likely largely due to its high antioxidant content.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/102/106690?src=RSS_PUBLIC (387 words)

	Two apples a day fights hardening arteries
		Analysis of the subjects' blood showed the level of neutral fat was cut by 21 percent on average, said Takayuki Amano, a member of the research team.
		An excessive blood content of neutral fat is known as hyperlipemia, a condition which can lead to hardening of the arteries and other lifestyle illnesses, Amano said.
		Hardened arteries themselves can give rise to hypertension and strokes.
	www.personalmd.com /news/n0830071548.shtml (367 words)

	VascularWeb: Carotid Artery Disease
		Your arteries are normally smooth and unobstructed on the inside, but as you age, a sticky substance called plaque can build up in the walls of your arteries.
		Hardening of the arteries causes most cases of carotid artery disease.
		Other factors that may increase your chances of developing carotid artery disease include diabetes and having a family history of hardening of the arteries.
	www.vascularweb.org /_CONTRIBUTION_PAGES/Patient_Information/NorthPoint/Carotid_Artery_Disease.html (1659 words)

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